Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Healthcare

352 Pages·2016·5.88 MB·English

by  Jane Buckle

Cover image Page: cover
Title page Page: i
Table of Contents Page: xiii
Copyright Page: ii
Dedication Page: iii
Foreword Page: iv
Preface Page: vii
Acknowledgments Page: x
Reviewers Page: xi
Section I. Overview Page: 1
Introduction Page: 1
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Aromatherapy Page: 2
Ancient History Page: 2
Fourteenth Century to Present Day Page: 7
Renaissance of Aromatherapy Page: 9
Aromatherapy Today Page: 11
Types of Aromatherapy Page: 12
Chapter 2. How Essential Oils Work Page: 15
How Essential Oils Work Page: 15
Applications Page: 25
How Essential Oils are Excreted Page: 30
Chapter 3. Basic Plant Taxonomy, Basic Essential Oil Chemistry, Extraction, Biosynthesis, and Analysis Page: 37
Basic Plant Taxonomy Page: 38
Basic Essential Oil Chemistry Page: 43
Extraction, Biosynthesis, and Analysis Page: 60
Chapter 4. Essential Oil Toxicity and Contraindications Page: 73
Part 1: Essential Oil Toxicity and Toxicology Page: 74
Dermal Toxicity Page: 76
Oral Toxicity Page: 78
Measuring Toxicity Page: 83
Inhalation Toxicity Page: 84
Conclusion Page: 85
Part 2. Contraindications & safety Page: 85
General Contraindications Page: 89
Safety and Storage of Essential Oils Page: 90
Chapter 5. Aromatherapy and Integrative Healthcare Page: 95
Integrative Healthcare—what’s in a Name? Page: 95
Why do we Need IH? Page: 97
Where does Aromatherapy Fit in an Integrative Model of Healthcare? Page: 97
Models of Integration Page: 97
Examples of Integration Page: 101
Hospital Systems Page: 104
Summary Page: 107
Examples of how Aromatherapy Can be Used in Hospitals Page: 108
How to Begin Integration Page: 109
Conducting a Pilot Study Page: 109
Chapter 6. The ‘M’Technique® Page: 117
What is It? Page: 117
Why is It Relevant to a Book on Clinical Aromatherapy? Page: 117
What is the Relevance of the ‘M’ Technique in Healthcare? Page: 118
Where did the ‘M’ Technique Come From? Page: 118
Where is the Research? Page: 119
Where is It Used? Page: 120
The ‘M’ Technique as Part of Nursing Care Page: 125
Section II. Clinical Use of Aromatherapy Page: 129
Introduction Page: 129
Chapter 7. Infection Page: 130
Infection Page: 130
Bacterial Classification Page: 142
Bacteria and Antibiotics Page: 143
Essential Oils as Antibacterial Agents Page: 145
Research on the Antibacterial Properties of Essential Oils Page: 146
Viruses Page: 149
Antiviral Properties of Essential Oils Page: 151
Fungal Infections Page: 153
Candida albicans Page: 154
Evolutionary Pharmacology Page: 155
Chapter 8. Insomnia Page: 168
Overview Page: 168
Aromatherapy for Insomnia Page: 171
Chapter 9. Nausea and Vomiting Page: 182
Conventional Approaches to Treating Vomiting Page: 182
Aromatherapy for Nausea Page: 184
Chapter 10. Pain and Inflammation Page: 195
Pain Page: 195
Inflammation Page: 212
Conclusions Page: 215
Chapter 11. Stress and Well-Being Page: 223
Stress Page: 223
Section III. Aromatherapy in Clinical Specialties Page: 239
Introduction Page: 239
Chapter 12. Care of the Elderly Page: 240
The Elderly Page: 240
Chapter 13. Critical Care/ICU Page: 252
Aromatherapy for Drug-Resistant Pathogens in Critical Care Page: 254
Fear Page: 259
Aromatherapy in ICU Page: 260
Chapter 14. Dermatology Page: 270
Acne Page: 271
Athlete’s Foot and Onychomycosis Page: 273
Herpes Page: 276
Wrinkles Page: 279
Chapter 15. Mental Health Page: 286
Schizophrenia Page: 286
Aromatherapy and Mental Illness Page: 288
Chapter 16. Oncology Page: 306
Aromatherapy and Cancer Treatment Page: 307
Chapter 17. Palliative, Hospice, and End-of-Life Care Page: 324
Palliative Care Page: 325
Hospice Care Page: 328
End-of-Life Care Page: 330
Chapter 18. Pediatrics Page: 338
Hyperactivity Page: 341
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Page: 342
Pediculosis (Head Lice) Page: 344
Infantile Colic Page: 347
Baby Baths with Lavender Page: 348
Baby Apnea, Pediatric Viral Pneumonia, and Reduction of Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation of a Young Child Page: 348
Chapter 19. Respiratory Care Page: 353
Respiratory Disease Page: 353
Chronic Bronchitis Page: 356
Asthma Page: 358
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Page: 360
Sinusitis Page: 361
Cystic Fibrosis Page: 363
Tuberculosis Page: 364
Forced Vital Lung Capacity Page: 367
Chapter 20. Women’s Health Page: 373
Dysmenorrhea Page: 373
Pregnancy and Labor Page: 376
Postpartum Care Page: 382
Menopause Page: 383
Vaginal Infections Page: 385
Appendix. Recommended Essential Oil Distributors and Resources Page: 395
Index Page: 398
Appendix 2 Page: 413